Follow by Email

Search This Blog

Saturday, December 1, 2012

A day after the recognition of Palestine as an observer state at the UN, Israel will promote a plan for the construction of 3,000 homes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank beyond the Green Line (War 67) could be the future border between Palestine and Israel. It would be the first response as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UN initiative of Palestinian President Abu Mazen , which he defines as "unilateral". The decision was made ​​yesterday by the 'Forum of the 9', a body that brings together the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with his eight senior ministers. Hours before the local media report construction in the settlements and soon after the historic vote in the General Assemblyof the International, a leading member of the forum, Vice Premier Moshe Yaalon, gave a clue. "We must reflect on what action to take in response to the clear violation of the agreements signed in the past by Abu Mazen. was not logical that they ignore the agreements and we stay with folded arms, "Yaalon told public radio. As much of the Israeli political class, strongly criticized Abu Mazen's speech in New York: "I do not understand how you can talk peace with a speech full of lies and hatred. For him peace means that we do not exist . "

Waiting for more 'action'

In the days before most guaranteed and provided for the Palestinians in the UN General Assembly, Israel had decided to "hold" and does not respond to the initiative of Abu Mazen. According to various local media, the strong domestic criticism against "diplomatic failure ", the content of the speech of Abu Mazen and the preelection environment in Israel have caused the decision to Netanyahu. According to government sources, "we are considering other measures." In the environment of Abu Mazen, is not a surprise, as expected this kind of "retaliation" . The increase of the inhabitants of the colonies in the West Bank is one of the main points on the agenda of Palestinian and discord in the negotiating table that does not exist today. Construction in West Bank settlements in Israel, used the term Judea and Samaria - has always caused Palestinian and international criticism considering it "illegal" and "difficult" two-state solution. On this occasion and confirmed plans announced in the media, the sentence could be higher, since Israel is planning to promote the construction in the E1, which connects Jerusalem and Maale Adumim settlement. "It's a slap to the world that voted in favor of a Palestinian state. The construction is illegal and deepen the isolation of Israel," said Abbas spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeina .